Berne-Knox-Westerlo Schools

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District provides education for several small New York Towns. Children in attendance hale from Westerlo, Berne, Knox, and sections of New Scotland, Rensselaerville, Middleburgh and Wright. The District Board of Education is a five-member board elected by the community that is responsible for the governance of the school district. Members serve three-year terms. The district has an impressive record of academic achievement, and also excels in other fields of endeavor such as athletics, music and drama, and school and community service.

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District has been recognized for its academic achievements such as a 99 percent graduation rate in 2004. Which was the highest out of the 53 area school districts encompassing six counties in the Capital Region, according to the New York State Education Department’s annual School Report Card.? Of those graduates, 74 percent earned Regents diplomas.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District offers 11 Advanced Placement (AP) or college-level courses, including AP Psychology, AP Literature & Composition, AP U.S. History and AP Calculus. The district has expanded its curriculum by offering eight courses to students through the Distance Learning Network. These courses include AP World History, AP Microeconomics, the Holocaust and Sports Marketing.

Note: Data from the 2004-05 school year. It is a requirement that districts report the salaries of the superintendent; the deputy, assistant or associate superintendents; and other administrators or supervisors paid in excess of $113,000.

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names

Satisfactory

School Year

Subject:Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts

All Students

Yes

2006

White

Yes

2006

Students With Disabilities

Yes

2006

Economically Disadvantaged

Yes

2006

Subject:Elementary / Middle School Math

All Students

Yes

2006

White

Yes

2006

Students With Disabilities

No

2006

Economically Disadvantaged

Yes

2006

Subject:Elementary / Middle School Science

All Students

Yes

2006

Subject:High School English Language Arts

All Students

Yes

2006

White

Yes

2006

Subject:High School Graduation Rate

All Students

Yes

2006

White

Yes

2006

Subject:High School Math

All Students

Yes

2006

White

Yes

2006

Regents Results

Subject

Year

# Tested

Percent Passing

Earth Science

2006

95

54.7%

English

2006

101

84.2%

French

2006

8

100.0%

Global Hist & Geography

2006

98

81.6%

Living Environment

2006

107

96.3%

Math A

2006

103

92.2%

Math B

2006

52

55.8%

Chemistry

2006

68

82.4%

Physics

2006

22

100.0%

Spanish

2006

32

100.0%

US History and Govt

2006

92

92.4%

Graduation Info

Group

High School Graduate

Regents Diplomas

Advanced Regents Diplomas

IEP / Local Certificates

Year

All Students

74

64 (86%)

26 (35%)

4

2006

All Students

75

71 (94%)

31 (41%)

3

2005

All Students

82

61 (74%)

0 (0%)

7

2004

General Education

67

62 (92%)

26 (38%)

0

2006

General Education

64

64 (1%)

29 (45%)

0

2005

General Education

82

61 (74%)

0 (0%)

0

2004

Students With Disabilities

7

2 (28%)

0 (0%)

4

2006

Students With Disabilities

11

7 (63%)

2 (18%)

3

2005

Students With Disabilities

0

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

7

2004

Student Post-Graduation Plans

Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State

33 (44%)

Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State

1 (01%)

Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State

25 (33%)

Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State

1 (01%)

Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State

0 (0%)

Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State

0 (0%)

Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military

2 (02%)

Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment

12 (02%)

Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.

0 (0%)

Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.

0 (0%)

Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.